PROCEEDINGS
Vermilion Parish Library
Board of Control
February 15, 2022
Board President, Anita Levy, called the Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control meeting to order on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at the Abbeville Library at 6:04PM. The prayer was led by Bridget Winters. The pledge was led by John LeBlanc The following members were present: Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard.
Absent: None
Guests were: Charlotte Bourg, Library Director; Amy Stelly, Business Manager; and David Bourg
There were no public comments on any agenda item.
On the motion of Jane Barras and seconded by John LeBlanc the board voted to dispense with the reading of and to accept the previous meeting minutes.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Betty Girouard and carried by the board unanimously the board voted to approve the financial report including a budget to actual comparison as presented by Amy Stelly.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Bridget Winters and carried by the board unanimously the board approved the Director’s Report.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Bridget Winters the Board unanimously voted to open nominations for the 2022 election of officers.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Betty Girouard Anita Levy was nominated for board president. The board voted unanimously to elect Anita Levy by acclimation.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Betty Girouard and seconded by Paul Bourgeois, John LeBlanc was nominated for vice president. The board voted unanimously to elect John LeBlanc as vice president.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Betty Girouard the board unanimously voted to appointed Charlotte Bourg as secretary.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Jane Barras and seconded by Yolanda Broussard the board unanimously voted to appointed Amy Stelly as treasurer.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Betty Girouard and seconded by Melanie Hensgens the board unanimously voted to add new vice president John LeBlanc to the account signature list.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Melanie Hensgens the Board unanimously voted to amend the 2021 budget.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Betty Girouard the board unanimously voted to ratify the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Bridget Winters and seconded by Yolanda Broussard the board unanimously voted to dispose of the items on the surplus list.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
Charlotte Bourg, director, informed the board of the completion of the Delcambre Intergovernmental agreement.
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Melanie Hensgens the meeting was adjourned.
Charlotte Bourg, Library Director
Vermilion Parish Library
405 East St. Victor St.; Abbeville, LA 70510
337-893-2674
Feb 22 2022
Meeting Proceedings February 15, 2022
PROCEEDINGS
Vermilion Parish Library
Board of Control
February 15, 2022
Board President, Anita Levy, called the Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control meeting to order on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at the Abbeville Library at 6:04PM. The prayer was led by Bridget Winters. The pledge was led by John LeBlanc The following members were present: Jane Barras, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, and Yolanda Broussard.
Absent: None
Guests were: Charlotte Bourg, Library Director; Amy Stelly, Business Manager; and David Bourg
There were no public comments on any agenda item.
On the motion of Jane Barras and seconded by John LeBlanc the board voted to dispense with the reading of and to accept the previous meeting minutes.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Betty Girouard and carried by the board unanimously the board voted to approve the financial report including a budget to actual comparison as presented by Amy Stelly.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Bridget Winters and carried by the board unanimously the board approved the Director’s Report.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Bridget Winters the Board unanimously voted to open nominations for the 2022 election of officers.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Betty Girouard Anita Levy was nominated for board president. The board voted unanimously to elect Anita Levy by acclimation.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Betty Girouard and seconded by Paul Bourgeois, John LeBlanc was nominated for vice president. The board voted unanimously to elect John LeBlanc as vice president.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Betty Girouard the board unanimously voted to appointed Charlotte Bourg as secretary.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Jane Barras and seconded by Yolanda Broussard the board unanimously voted to appointed Amy Stelly as treasurer.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Betty Girouard and seconded by Melanie Hensgens the board unanimously voted to add new vice president John LeBlanc to the account signature list.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Melanie Hensgens the Board unanimously voted to amend the 2021 budget.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Betty Girouard the board unanimously voted to ratify the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
On the motion of Bridget Winters and seconded by Yolanda Broussard the board unanimously voted to dispose of the items on the surplus list.
YEAS: Jane Barras, Paul Bourgeois, Betty Girouard, Melanie Hensgens, Anita Levy, John LeBlanc, Bridget Winters and Yolanda Broussard
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
Charlotte Bourg, director, informed the board of the completion of the Delcambre Intergovernmental agreement.
On the motion of John LeBlanc and seconded by Melanie Hensgens the meeting was adjourned.
Charlotte Bourg, Library Director
Vermilion Parish Library
405 East St. Victor St.; Abbeville, LA 70510
337-893-2674